The furnace fire burned fiercely, casting a reddish glow across my face and lighting up my inner self. Wu Mengli's words echoed in my ears like a warm current, driving away the gloom in my heart. I took a deep breath, cast all distracting thoughts to the back of my mind, and devoted myself entirely to alchemy.
"Steady fire control, oneness of mind and spirit..." Elder Wang Mazi's words echoed in my mind. Following his guidance, I carefully controlled the alchemy flame, feeling the subtle changes in the medicinal herbs under the high temperature.
Failure, failure after failure. Every whiff of scorching odor from the alchemy furnace felt like a heavy hammer, striking fiercely at my confidence. I was on the verge of giving up. Could it be that I truly couldn't conquer my inner demons and reclaim myself?
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